New deal boost for injured Fleming

WREXHAM midfielder Andrew Fleming, who faces up to a month on the sidelines after sustaining a cartilage injury during the week, is set to be offered an extension to his Racecourse contract by recently-installed boss Dean Saunders.

WREXHAM midfielder Andrew Fleming, who faces up to a month on the sidelines after sustaining a cartilage injury during the week, is set to be offered an extension to his Racecourse contract by recently-installed boss Dean Saunders.

The 21-year old graduate from the Dragons’ school of excellence has already made a favourable impression on the new boss, who said yesterday that Fleming’s injury was both unfortunate and untimely.

“It’s a bit of a blow for the lad, but I’ll be sitting down with him for a chat very soon about his future and a new contract with us. I want him to stay here with me and I hope we will be able to sort something out quickly.”

Although Fleming definitely misses this afternoon’s Blue Square Premiership game against Mansfield, there was no further clue from the Racecourse boss about the line-up at Field Mill, where Wrexham will be looking for a third straight league win.

New short-term signing Ashley Westwood is added to the Dragons squad and Saunders will make a late decision on Sivio Spann’s fitness following his transatlantic return from World Cup duty with Trinidad and Tobago.

Saunders added: “I can only pick 11 players to start the game and everyone here knows it will be difficult to break into a winning team, so there are still a few players who have had to wait for their chance.”

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